Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia — multi-region blend (Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Wrattonbully, Robe, Adelaide Hills).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critics: Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 97, James Suckling 98, James Halliday 98, Wine Spectator ~94–95; widely praised for power, oak profile and 20+ years cellaring potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with cedar, espresso, vanilla and graphite; powerful, dense structure with firm, polished tannins and a very long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu, Peking duck, rich Cantonese braised beef.

Production Method
Fermented as Cabernet Sauvignon from multiple SA regions; completed fermentation in small oak and matured ~18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads, then blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds flagship Cabernet created from Max Schubert’s template (first released 1964). Penfolds sources select Cabernet blocks across South Australia and blends components to achieve balance and longevity.